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11 February 2025

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ELSIE ADAIR

Elsie Margaret Adair was born in 1915 in Saskatoon to Charles Cooper Adair (1885-1948) and Mary Angeline (Nellie) Standall (1893-1965). Elsie had three siblings, Cecil Stanley (1913-1980), Rita Ethel (1925-2000) and Shirlee Jean (1930-2007). Charles was a foundry man and came to Saskatoon by 1912. He worked for the Western Foundry & Machine Co and then John East Foundry. In 1922 Charles joined the newly formed Blanchard Foundry, becoming its manager.

In 1918 the family lived at 116 Ave L South, moving to 620 22nd St W by 1921. Elsie married Peter John Perverseff in about 1942. Peter was born on 10 May 1908 in 36-44-08-W3, Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan to John Alex Perverseff (b 1888) and Mary Wishloff (b 1888). Peter had two siblings, John (b 1906) and Aldolfia (b 1912). Peter was a pharmacist and owned the Canada Building Pharmacy in Saskatoon.

Elsie and Peter had three children, John (1944-2015), Patricia (Patti) (1946-2011) and Peter Jr.

Peter died on 18 September 1976 at Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan. Elsie died on 20 March 1989 in Saskatoon, aged 74.

The family tree can be found on Ancestry under the title 3rd Ave Adair Tree.

Courtesy of Dianne Adair